Jackie Mason, a former Rabbi whose comedy was based on controversial issues, has died at 93. On Saturday, at a Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, Mason’s lawyer friend informed an entertainment portal that the comedian had trouble breathing and passed away in his sleep.

Jackie Mason, Rabbi-turned-comedian, dead

A boozy Mads Mikkelsen comedy from Denmark, a Netflix musical drama from Mexico and an elderly lesbian romance from France are among the Oscars hopefuls on the best foreign film shortlist announced Tuesday.

Mads Mikkelsen comedy among international Oscars shortlist

With a black bowler on his head, a walking stick in one hand and an alarmed look on his face, Usman Khan dodges between speeding cars and rickshaws on the streets of Pakistan's western city of Peshawar, mimicking Charlie Chaplin.

Meet Pakistan's 'Charlie Chaplin' -- bringing smiles to Pakistan amid bleak times

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Jackie Mason, Rabbi-turned-comedian, dead

Mads Mikkelsen comedy among international Oscars shortlist

Meet Pakistan's 'Charlie Chaplin' -- bringing smiles to Pakistan amid bleak times